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Lightning will not strike unless there certain conditions are met. Lightning is a circuit, for it to strike the circuit must be complete or the energy will just keep moving without going anywhere or doing anything. To close the circuit, there are three places that lightning may strike.1. Within the cloudLightning does happen without us always seeing it. When the difference between the positive electrons in the upper part of the cloud and the negative electrons in the lower part is great enough, a discharge of energy in the form of electricity will take place and lightning strikes within the cloud.2. From one cloud to anotherAgain, when the difference of charges is great enough there will be a stroke of lightning to equalize the difference and regain equilibrium. In this situation, the charge difference is too great between adjacent clouds and the stroke is caused.3. From a cloud to Earth.Earth must obtain a charge before it can be the circuit connector for the process of lightning. This happens when a cloud above Earth's surface passes over and alters the charge of the ground. Earth acquires a positive charge from the passing cloud(s) and can then close the circuit; lightning strikes through the sky, from the cloud to the ground, completing the circuit. (Also see Electricity)
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What happens when lightning strikes a house?
There are a number of things that can happen depending on the sercumstances, lightning takes the shortest route to the ground, so if there is a lightning rod on the roof it would travel a safe path to the ground. It can tear through the roof to find a route to the ground. It would travel in metal first before wood, as in a plumbing pipe, or a metal rain gutter.
Can lightning strike anywhere?
Just about. It strikes when the electric potential has built up high enough to ionize the air. That can happen anywhere.
What time lighting strikes approximately?
Lightning strikes can occur at any time during a thunderstorm, but they are most common during the warm months when convective storms develop. Peak activity typically happens in the late afternoon to early evening when temperatures are highest. However, lightning can also happen during nighttime storms. Overall, the exact timing can vary based on the specific weather conditions present.
Why does lightning cause chaos?
Lightning can cause chaos because it creates sudden bursts of electrical energy that can damage infrastructure, start fires, and disrupt power grids. It can also pose a safety risk to people outdoors, as it is a significant natural hazard.
Why doesn't thunder and lighting happen at the same time?
Actually, thunder and lightning DO happen at the same time, but unless you are within the immediate proximity of the lightning strike, the observer usually sees the flash before hearing the thunder because light travels much faster (~11,000,000 mph) than sound (~750 mph).
How many different types of lighting strikes are there?
There are three main types of lightning strikes: cloud-to-ground strikes, intra-cloud strikes, and cloud-to-cloud strikes. Cloud-to-ground strikes are the most common and well-known type, where lightning extends from the cloud to the ground. Intra-cloud strikes occur within the cloud itself, and cloud-to-cloud strikes happen between different clouds.
Were most lightning strikes?
They mostly happen in dry lands unless there always wet then they happen alot
What will happen if lightning strikes CN tower?
Nothing, because the C.N Tower is basically a big lightning rod. So the lightning gets attracted to it.
What is the function of a lighting rod?
Knowing that lightning will strike sooner or later, and that when it does, it will take the path of least resistance between a thundercloud and the ground, the purpose of a lightning rod is to make sure that when lightning does happen, it strikes where you want it to, and takes the path to the ground that you want it to, rather than taking the path through somebody's house, tree, or body.
What happens when lightning strikes a house?
There are a number of things that can happen depending on the sercumstances, lightning takes the shortest route to the ground, so if there is a lightning rod on the roof it would travel a safe path to the ground. It can tear through the roof to find a route to the ground. It would travel in metal first before wood, as in a plumbing pipe, or a metal rain gutter.
Can lightning never strikes in one place twice?
Lightning can strikes back at one place but it's just a very very small percentage about 0.00001 percent but it can happen it's not impossible.
Can lightning strike anywhere?
Just about. It strikes when the electric potential has built up high enough to ionize the air. That can happen anywhere.
How does lightning happens in the earth?
lightning cnat happen IN the earth only outside it because it needs positive and negative charges from the sky and ground
How many people get hit by lighting each year in Georgia?
On average, Georgia experiences around 20 to 30 lightning-related injuries each year. While the exact number of people struck by lightning can vary annually, Georgia is one of the states in the U.S. with a higher incidence of lightning strikes due to its warm climate and frequent thunderstorms. Most lightning strikes happen during the summer months. It's important for residents to be aware of safety measures during storms to reduce the risk of lightning strikes.
What happen when lighting strikes?
Lightning is a flash of electricity from the storm clouds to the ground. It is caused by conditions that build up a difference in electrical potential, measured in volts, between the clouds and the ground. When it strikes it usually hits the highest point in that area. Therefore don't take shelter under a tree in a thunder storm (or carry a large metal object). These "lightning strikes" have tremendous power and bring down large trees, kill people and in their journey from where they hit to ground cause much damage. If you are caught in a lightning and thunder storm, stay away from tres and stand with your feet together as the lightning, if it hits the ground nearby, can travel through the ground up one leg into the body and down the other leg. Having the legs together lessens the difference in potential from one leg to the other and will mininise the shock. In the same way as welding can burn metal, lightning much more powerful, burns and vapourises things in its path.
What does the proverb lightning never strikes twice in the samew place mean?
It usually means that the same chance occurrence cannot happen twice.
Why doesn't lightning always happen?
Lightning only happens when a type of cloud gets too close to the ground. It zaps the tallest objects first.
